🎙️ From a controlling childhood in a religious cult, to two combat tours in Iraq, to calling the shots as a live TV director — Logan’s story is one of survival, radical responsibility, and reinvention. In this episode, John Suzuki sits down with Logan to unpack the choices, the low points, and the moment that changed everything — the decision to fight not only for himself but to model resilience for his daughter.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

1.How a strict cult upbringing shaped identity and led to suicidal thinking — and how Logan escaped. 2. Why joining the Air Force became both a refuge and a source of further trauma (two tours in Iraq). 3. The ways PTSD and hypervigilance followed him home, and how those effects show up in daily life. 4. The turning point: the thought that saved him and led to sobriety and radical action. 5. How Logan cold-called his way into TV directing — and why pursuing a dream is part of healing. 6. What “radical responsibility” really means and practical steps listeners can use to take control. 7. How to lead by example so your life becomes a blueprint, not a warning, for the next generation.

💡 Key Takeaways:

1. Healing often begins with a single conscious decision to stop waiting for rescue and start taking responsibility. 2. Trauma compounds when left unaddressed; professional help + sustained action are critical. 3. Purpose (like Logan’s directing dream) can be a powerful vehicle for recovery. 4. Leading by example — especially for children — can reframe personal struggle into legacy.

Connect with Logan: 🌐 Website – https://www.theloganunlimited.com/ 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theloganunlimited/ 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganunlimited/

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US Veterans Day Special — What happens when military grit meets entrepreneurship? In this special episode of Finding Better, John Suzuki sits down with Army Ranger veteran and Casago founder & CEO Steve Schwab to trace a remarkable journey: from joining the Army to running the largest vacation rental management company in North America. Steve shares the real, practical lessons he learned in uniform and on the road — lessons that translate to every leader, manager, and person pivoting careers.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

1. Why joining the military (and the small wins inside it) builds the confidence entrepreneurs need. 2. How Steve designed and built his life by surrounding himself with the right people. 3. The surprising overlap between leading soldiers, running a fraternity, and managing vacation rentals. 4. Practical advice for vets (and civilians) transitioning into business or leadership roles. 5. How to spot poisonous relationships and the power of choosing good people.

💡 Key Takeaways:

1. Confidence is a stack of small wins — design systems so people can win often. 2. Surround yourself with people who lift you; people are either healthy or poisonous. 3. Discipline, courage, kindness, and loyalty are leadership cornerstones — discipline can be aspirational and built. 4. Military experience creates transferable skills for entrepreneurship: structure, risk tolerance, and leadership under pressure. 5. Start scrappy, be resourceful, and lead with humility — build teams with complementary skills.

Connect with Steve Schwab: 💼 LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/s.schwab

If you liked this episode, please like, subscribe, and share — and leave a comment below with a veteran or leader who’s inspired you.

💬 From Teenage Mom to Financial Truth-Teller — you deserve to feel confident with money.

In this episode of Finding Better, John Suzuki talks with Linda Grizely, CFP®, money coach and creator of the MeMoney™ method. Linda went from being a teen mom who dropped out of high school to building a life and career rooted in truth, not performance. She teaches women how to stop living by other people’s expectations, start with themselves, and create financial confidence without judgment or lectures.

Inside this conversation you’ll learn:

Why “better” doesn’t always look like growth on paper — and why that’s okay.

How your relationship with money starts with who you are (not just numbers).

Linda’s MeMoney™ approach: mindset + practical steps to feel in control of your finances.

Real, actionable money moves: stop carrying credit-card interest, use the snowball/avalanche strategy, and build simple saving habits.

How slow, honest becoming (not hustle culture) creates sustainable financial wellbeing.

Linda’s personal journey: becoming a mom at 16, rebuilding after divorce, and choosing work that aligns with purpose.

💡 Key Takeaways:

The path to “better” doesn’t always look like growth on paper — it’s often slow, steady, and internal.

You need to start with you — your identity and values shape financial choices.

Wealth is built by what you keep, not only what you make — control spending, eliminate high-interest debt.

Small, consistent habits beat dramatic short-term fixes.

🔗 Guest Resources: Linda Grizely — Books on resilience, attitude & growth: https://www.lindagriz.com/books

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🔥Feeling soul-tired? This episode shows you how to reset—fast.

In this episode John Suzuki sits down with performance coach and resilience expert Jenny Evans to unpack a different, science-backed approach to stress: start with your body, not just your mind. Jenny explains why stress is first a chemical-biological event (adrenaline, cortisol, noradrenaline) and shares two practical tools anyone can use: a 30–60 second microburst to change your chemistry, and a beliefs-/purpose-driven practice to change your psychology. Perfect for busy people who need quick, usable techniques to stop “white-knuckling” through life.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

1. What actually happens chemically when stress hits and why mindset alone often fails. 2. The microburst: 30–60 seconds of intense movement that burns off cortisol and triggers “bliss” molecules. 3. Simple microburst examples you can do anywhere (burpees, stair sprints, squat jumps, push-ups under your desk). 4. Why cortisol lingers (up to ~3 hours) and how small interventions reduce cumulative load. 5. How clarity of belief and purpose strengthens resilience and brings your advanced brain back online. 6. How to create a personal “compass” (vs. a roadmap) and use it to reduce decision fatigue and stress. 7. Real-life stories and practical ways to embed these tools into work and parenting life.

💡 Key Takeaways:

1. 30–60 seconds of intense physical activity (a microburst) can rapidly shift your chemistry and reduce stress. 2. Cortisol can linger — so schedule small physiological resets through the day. 3. Clarity about your beliefs/purpose acts as a buffer: it brings the neocortex online and changes how you respond. 4. You don’t need long routines—short, targeted practices beat autopilot stress.

Guest promo link: jennyevans.com/bestlife

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🌙Stop trying to be the same every day — design your life around what actually moves you forward.

John Suzuki talks with Amy Lenius — speaker, coach, and Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University — about redefining success through three foundational pillars: self-worth, self-belief, and consistency. Amy shares her journey from chronic illness to full recovery, how curiosity and holistic care transformed her life, and why understanding cyclical female energy (the “four seasons” of a month) changes productivity, relationships, and wellbeing.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

1. The three pillars that create sustainable momentum: self-worth, self-belief, and consistency. 2. How Amy safely came off medications, rebuilt health holistically, and reclaimed her life. 3. Practical ways to leverage your monthly cycle for creativity, focus, and rest. 4. Why “small, unsexy fundamentals” over years beat quick fixes every time. 5. How to borrow belief and use mentoring to bridge gaps in confidence. 6. How to reorganize work and relationships around biological rhythm to reduce shame and increase empathy.

💡 Key Takeaways:

1. Small, consistent actions compounded over years produce real transformation. 2. Knowing your cyclical energy unlocks better scheduling for creative vs. administrative work. 3. Self-belief has three layers: possible, possible for me, and worth it — address all three. 4. Reframing identity from “sick” or “stuck” to “in progress” opens the door to change.

Guest promo link: https://www.instagram.com/amylenius/#

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✨ Want to design a life you truly love? In this episode, Lillian Savoie shows how listening to your spirit, clearing energetic layers, and reclaiming your story can create real, lasting change. John Suzuki welcomes returning guest Lillian Savoie — host of Awaken Change and author of Fill Your Soul the Feminine Way — to dive deep into intuitive living and energetic healing. They explore how to listen to your aura, how science is validating spiritual energy, and how parasites — physical, emotional, and even human — can block your growth. Through personal stories, including John’s powerful revelation about forgiveness, this episode explores how cleansing your energy can transform your life from within.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn: What your aura and biofield really are — and why they matter.

How intuition speaks through energetic layers before physical symptoms appear.

Practical tools for cleansing your spiritual, emotional, and mental energy.

The truth about parasites — both in the body and in our relationships.

Why forgiveness may be the ultimate energetic detox.

How observing, noticing, and accepting leads to peace and clarity.

💡 Key Takeaways: Observe → Notice → Take Action → Accept — acceptance completes the healing loop.

Intuition sends early signals through your energetic field — learn to catch them.

Energy cleansing supports both your emotional and physical health.

Forgiveness releases decades of emotional “parasites” and frees your spirit.

You can’t skip steps — healing happens layer by layer.

Learn more from Lillian Savoie on her podcast Awaken Change, where she shares deep teachings, solo episodes, and real-life conversations about spiritual awakenings — not just in the ethers, but grounded in everyday life. Discover how to bring these powerful tools into your own journey of growth and transformation.

🎧 Listen here: Awaken Change Podcast 📘 Explore her book: Fill Your Soul the Feminine Way

Visit her website for more : https://awakenchange.com/

If this episode helped you notice something you’ve been holding onto — a pattern, a story, or a person — share it with a friend. Subscribe and comment with one small way you’re choosing to listen to your spirit this week. 💫 👉 Like, Subscribe, and Share to help others find better.

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🎧 When your business collapses, your health is on the line, and your relationships fray — how do you rebuild? Ken Cox did it with grit, humor, and a boxing glove.

John Suzuki sits down with Ken Cox — founder of River City Internet Group and inlink.com — to unpack a life that’s equal parts chaos and comeback. From growing up in hardship, to early success in web hosting, to near-bankruptcy and a life-threatening health wake-up call, Ken shares the messy, human story behind resilience. We talk sobriety, the healing power of community and structure, why he learned to laugh at himself, and how teaching kids in a boxing gym helped him find purpose again.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn: How Ken’s early tech and film background shaped his entrepreneurial path. The contract and growth story that led to exploding success — and the lessons from a sudden collapse. Why Ken refused to “walk away” from customers and how that choice reshaped his life and business. The role of boxing, routine, and community in recovery and mental clarity. How teaching kids helped Ken find meaning and led to a new business model and purpose. Practical tactics Ken used to stop drinking and rebuild relationships and health. How to hold space for both seriousness and humor while owning hard chapters of life.

💡 Key Takeaways: Own your story — transparency and humor help transform trauma into wisdom. Small, consistent disciplines (an hour a day) rebuild brain and life routines. Community & service (teaching kids) can be a pathway from survival to purpose. At the end of the day, it’s not about the fall — it’s about how you fight your way back. Ken Cox reminds us that rebuilding starts with humility, humor, and heart. 🥊

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Feeling exhausted despite “having it all”? Learn how to rewire your brain for calm and creativity with Jason Munson. 🌊🧠

John Suzuki sits down with Jason Munson, author of Rewire for Calm: How to Break the Cycle of Stress and Thrive. Jason shares his real story — the outward “dream life” that hid deep depression — and the neuroscience-backed practices he used to break free, rebuild his purpose, and help others do the same. If chronic stress is stealing your creativity, relationships, or joy, this episode is for you.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

How Jason’s “perfect” Amazon success led to a crushing depression and the moment that changed everything.

Why building an ideal vision of the future can interrupt the stress cycle. Practical neuroscience-based techniques to shift from stress to calm on demand. How to spot the signs that stress is sabotaging your life and work. Steps to move from surviving to designing a life that brings joy and meaning.

💡 Key Takeaways:

Chronic stress can be interrupted and retrained — it’s not permanent. Creating a vivid, no-limits vision of the future is a powerful antidote to rumination. Small, repeatable mental practices can flip you from anxious to creative in the moment. If you found value, please like, comment which exercise you’ll try, subscribe, and share with someone who needs calm.

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